Dockside Fishes of North Carolina

Shortfin Mako – Isurus oxyrinchus

Dockside Collections:

Here we have our gallery of North Carolina fish species which were not photographed live. Generally, these fishes were encountered at the dock, were ice burned, caught in commercial gear, or were shot in less than ideal situations. In addition, some of these are species that would be very difficult to photograph using our standard methods and therefore may not share the same photo quality. Nevertheless, they are included here for identification purposes. This is a work in progress, as we have photographs of about 100 species to get through. Check back soon.

Palometa – Trachinotus goodei

Rainbow Runner – Elagatis bipinnulata

Jack Crevalle – Caranx hippos

Horse-Eye Jack – Caranx latus

Atlantic Moonfish – Selene setapinnis

White Grunt – Haemulon plumieri

Silver Perch – Bairdiella chrysoura

Spiny Cheek Scorpionfish – Neomerinthe hemingwayi

Short Bigeye – Pristigenys alta

Atlantic Bigeye – Priacanthus arenatus

Vermilion Snapper – Rhomboplites aurorubens

American Red Snapper – Lutjanus campechanus

Red Drum – Sciaenops ocellatus

Cobia – Rachycentron canadum

Graysby -Cephalopholis cruentata

Rock Hind – Epinephelus adscensionis

Red Grouper – Epinephelus morio

Gag – Mycteroperca microlepis

Spotfin Hogfish – Bodianus pulchellus

Blueline Tilefish – Caulolatilus microps

Black Sea Bass – Centropristis striata

American Shad – Alosa sapidissima

Ladyfish – Elops saurus

African Pompano – Alectis ciliaris

Northern Sea Robin – Prionotus carolinus

Atlantic Bonito – Sarda sarda

Frigate Mackerel – Auxis thazard thazard

Juvenile Spot – Leiostomus xanthurus

Ocean triggerfish – Canthidermis sufflamen

Grey Triggerfish – Balistes capriscus

Rough Triggerfish – Canthidermis maculata

Atlantic Blue Marlin – Makaira nigricans

Gulf Kingfish – Menticirrhus littoralis

Leopard Searobin – Prionotus scitulus

Northern Kingfish – Menticirrhus saxatilis

Southern Kingfish – Menticirrhus americanus

Bermuda Chub – Kyphosus sectatrix

Lookdown – Selene vomer

American Harvestfish – Peprilus paru

Silver Jenny – Eucinostomus gula

For North Carolina fish species photographed on collection trips, click here.

This next gallery is for dockside encounters, but of lower resolution photographs. They are included here for identification purposes.